Chemistry and Biological Activity of Steroids

The steroid scaffold continues to be the structural basis of new drugs for a variety of targets and diseases. Indeed, steroids interact with enzymes and receptors in a strikingly specific manner. Chemistry and Biological Activity of Steroids aims to provide an updated overview of recent advances in...

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Other Authors: António Ribeiro Salvador, Jorge (Editor), Manuel Cruz Silva, Maria (Editor)
Format: Book Chapter
Published: IntechOpen 2020
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Summary:The steroid scaffold continues to be the structural basis of new drugs for a variety of targets and diseases. Indeed, steroids interact with enzymes and receptors in a strikingly specific manner. Chemistry and Biological Activity of Steroids aims to provide an updated overview of recent advances in the medicinal chemistry of steroids. Novel synthetic methods in the steroids field, including steroid biotransformations, new steroids able to tackle steroid receptors, and steroid enzymes with clinical relevance, are critically reviewed in this book. Furthermore, the diverse physiopathological roles of oxysterols and their therapeutic value are also discussed.
Physical Description:1 electronic resource (142 p.)
ISBN:intechopen.77331
9781789855166
9781789855159
9781789856088
Access:Open Access